Jia Baoyu's First Sexual Encounter

And you'll never guess who it was with

Jia Baoyu's First Sexual Encounter

This is an extremely troubling passage, one that might seem shocking to you. The power dynamics between Jia Baoyu and his maid, Hua Xiren, are obvious here, and Baoyu takes full advantage of his power. My guess is that this would be equally shocking to an 18^th or 19^th century Chinese audience; more on that tomorrow.

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My Translation